The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-08-20

Philopois, 9th District.-The Everett Lit
crary and Musical of Gunpowder held q pic mic
| Thursday, August 4th, at the picturesque and
romantic spot called Black Rock, between the
school-house and mill. Owing to the busy season
they were prevented from holding this picnic in
July. When the members had gathered and
selected spot to deposit their luggage, when the
ladies had kissed 1.-THE gentlemen standing by
with longing, wistful eyes) then glorious explor-
ing expedition took place and up to the high,
higher, highest rock they climbed and then dis.
persed.
Had they paused awhile and listened, though,
They would have heard "The Song of the Brook
below:
"For men may come and men may go t
But 60 on forever. Ho no w
The lads and lassies have come and gone,
And they did not with me remain long.
Among the rocks two by two they went,
And often to the girls hand was lent.
After each couple cozy nook found,
Away from sight and also sound,
Silence reigned above and below,
And all seemed asleep, at least the brook thought
Except an occasional ooh !" and AZ certainly will
fall"
Not a word by the brook was heard from them all.
And as was not there and the brook does not
know,
What was said and done we will have to let 90.
Then the brook changed its tune,
Made use of borrowed plume,
And to the lads and lassies sang,
His notes long and loudly rang,
The true, true words Owen Meredith wrote,
The last line of which for your sake quote:
"Where is the man that can live without dining ?"
Come, lassies, the lads for dinner are pining.
A most enjoyable lunch was then spread Of
which they very heartily, partook, after which
croquet and another ramble was enjoyed. In fact
it would be utterly impossible for me to try to tell
all that was said and done by the lads and lassies
in their rambes through wildwood and glen, for
"you cawn't do it you know" They adjourned
at late hour to enjoy pleasant drive home in
the moonlight.
And never will be forgot
Whatever may be our lot,
"Tilf the sun grows cold,
And the stars are old,
A.d I-~~-- Or Judgment Dooh unfold =
The committee consisting of Mrs. W. W. Mat
thews, Misses Florence Matthews and Clara Mat
thews, Messrs E. E. Scott and d. L. Pearce, were
amply repaid for their exertions to provide for all
and in succeeding in making all enjoy themselves
by hearing on oil sides the universally expressed
sentiments, "0hy have we not had most delight
full timer" and ooh, those rocks 1 am 50, so
tiredr Those present were Mrs. l.. M. Bacon,
Mrs. Thos. +. Matthews, of Baltimore; Mrs. W.
W. Matthews, Misses Bette Pearce, Clara e.
Matthews, Dora Price, Florence w. Matthews,
Rosa C. Woolford, of Baltimore; Ella Scott,
Florence E. Matthews, Anna c. Scott, Fannie
Pearce, Bessie Price, of Baltimore; Nellie Cover,
of Virginia; Mrs Charles R. Price, Mary Price,
Maggie Wells, of Baltimore; Messrs. W. W. Mat
thews, Chas. R. Price, E. e. Scott, Morris Brown,
of Baltimore; Daniel Stabler, of Parkton; Han
son and Charles Lemon, of Monkton Will Pearce,
Will Matthews, Herbert Matthews, Stanley Mat
thews, Will Pope, of Baltimore; G. Price, D. L.
Pearce, e. Thos. Matthews I. Griffith, Oliver Mat
thews, David L. Matthews, Harry Matthews,
Charlie Matthews, John and Lewis Bacon.
There will be an excursion for this months
meeting about the latter part, either by rail or
water. Brook.